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Machelski, Kenneth (1950 - )
- Hamburg, New York
- Musician
- Bands: Jerry Darlak and The Buffalo Touch, New York
Transfer, Honky Hoppers, Goral Boys
- Honors: United States Polka Association - Best Vocalist
Nomination (1998, 1999), Polka in the Hills - Favorite Polka
Band (1998)
Maciejewski, Rich
- Chandler, Arizona
- Manufacturer (Classic Concertina), Musician, Technician
Maddie, Verne
- Musician
- Bands: Ethnic Jazz
Maduzia, Wally
- Illinois
- Musician
- Bands: Lil' Wally, Eddie Blazonczyk's Versatones, Chicago
Concertina All-Stars
Majeski, Roger
- Mosinee, Wisconsin
- Bandleader, Musician
- Bands: Roger Majeski and The Harmony Kings
Majeski, Scott (1971 - )
- Mosinee, Wisconsin
- Musician, Technician
- Bands: Roger Majeski and The Harmony Kings, The Edge,
North Star Express
Makovsky,
Bill (Wee Willie)
- Moorhead, Minnesota
- Bandleader, Musician
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (2005)
Marcissuk, Ronald
- Detroit, Michigan
- Musician
- Bands: Dynasticks, Detroit Polka Authority, Prime Drive,
Stas Golonka, Li'l Wally
Marek, Gus
- Stickney, Illinois
- Musician
Marquard, Marlene
- Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
- Musician
Marsolek, Craig
- Minnesota
- Musician
- Bands: Twin Cities Soundz, Doctor Kielbasa
Martin, John
- Muskego, Wisconsin
- Musician
Marzec, Matt
- New Lenox, Illinois
- Musician
Maser, Slim
- St. Paul, Minnesota
- Musician, Retailer (Royal Concertina)
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1996)
Mathiowetz,
Robert ( 1918 - 2008)
- Ashland, Wisconsin
- Musician
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1999)
Matulnik,
Charles S.
- Westmont, Illinois
- Composer, Musician
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1995)
Maxim, Archie
- Lowell, Michigan
- Musician
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1985)
Mazur, Eddy (Eddy The Barber) ( 1920
- 2005)
- Summit, Illinois
- Musician, Technician
Mazurek, Bob
- Parkton, Maryland
- Musician
- Bands: Kolegi
Megal, Ken
- Ferryville, Wisconsin
- Musician
Melander, Dan
Meyer, Rollie
- Gibbon, Minnesota
- Musician
Micek, Stanley
- Plainfield, Illinois
- Musician
- Bands: Bula Boys Band, Cicero Concertina Circle
Michurski, Ted
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Musician
Mikla, John
- Baldwin, Wisconsin
- Musician
- Bands: The Polka Notes
Mikos, Bruno (1946 - )
- McDonald, Ohio
- Bandleader, Musician
- Bands: Bruno Mikos and the Harmony Stars, Lil' Wally,
Marion Lush, Li'l Richard, Wanda and Stephanie, Jersey Polka
Richie
- Honors: International Polka Association - Polka Music
Hall of Fame (1986), United States Polka Association - Album
of the Year (1979)
Mikos, John D. (1971 - )
- Austintown, Ohio
- Musician
- Bands: Polka Country Musicians, Lenny Gomulka and The
Chicago Push, The Brass Connection, Bruno Mikos and The
Harmony Stars, The Brass Works
- Honors: International Polka Association, United States
Polka Association, United Polka Association - Various
Awards, Grammy Nomination (8 times)
Milanowski,
Clarence
- Shawano, Wisconsin
- Musician
Miller, Vernon
- Hartford, Wisconsin
- Bandleader, Musician
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1997)
Minar, Jerry
- New Prague, Minnesota
- Manufacturer (Hengel Concertina), Musician, Teacher
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1996)
Mocadlo, Melissa (1982 - )
- Stevens Point, Wisconsin
- Musician
- Bands: The Generations Band
- Honors: Freddy K Jr. Scholarship (2001)
Moch, Ernie
- Columbia, Maryland
- Bandleader, Musician
- Bands: Kolegi
Moltz, Bill
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Musician
Monsen, Jim
- Lisbon, Wisconsin
- Bandleader, Musician, Teacher
- Bands: The Jimmy Monsen Band, The Polka Brothers
Mrozinski, Peter M. (1911 - 2000)
- St. Paul, Minnesota
- Musician
- Bands: Pete’s Polka Beats
Mrozinski,
Peter R. (1975 - )
- St. Paul, Minnesota
- Musician
- Bands: Twin Cities Soundz, Two Tones, Polka Praise,
The Mrozinski Brothers Aleatoric Ensemble
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (2005)
Mrozinski, Robyn (Jurek) (1977 - )
- Oakdale, Minnesota
- Musician
- Bands: Twin Cities Soundz, John Filipczak and The Classics
- Honors: United Polka Association - Miss UPA (1997-1998)
Muench, Henry
- Bloomer, Wisconsin
- Bandleader, Musician
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1986)
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